chiwa

Pipil

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Nahuan *chiːwa. Compare Classical Nahuatl chīhua (“to make”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiwa/

Verb

-chiwa

  1. (transitive) to make
    Nikak ka kichiwat kumit ka né
    I heard they make pots there
  2. (transitive) to do
    Tay tikchijki ashan?
    What did you do today?
  3. (reflexive) to become
    Ina ne siwapil ka kineki muchiwa se tapajtiani
    The girl says she wants to become a doctor
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